24 Feb 1838
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1838
Page
1
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Citizens of Clermont County met at Batavia on the 17th to oppose Texas annexation and to urge their Senators and Representative in Congress to resist it. Resolutions condemn the plan as dangerous to non slaveholding states and call for legislative action, including defending the right of petition and opposing Calhoun's and Patton's slavery-related measures. Daniel Fee presided with B R Blair as secretary.
In a 1838 session, Fort proposes a Banks and Currency inquiry to ease citizen distress from monetary chaos. Dunzevy opposes committee referral but supports hearing the sponsor’s views. Medill’s stance referenced as contributing to the discussion. The debate links over-issuance, national policy, and state bank actions to the currency crisis, with calls for relief via specie payments, treasury measures, or limited bank note options.
In Washington February 5 1838 Mr Rives delivered a strong critique of the Sub-Treasury Bill. He argued it lacks healing effect and widens dangers by demanding gold and silver revenue from a country with no currency but paper. He also dismissed the distinction between government and people currency as unsatisfactory and warned of growing opposition reflected in Northern and Southern votes.
In ardent debate, supporters attack the Treasury plan while opposing factions warn of a hidden bank under government control. Critics argue transfers, deposits, and loans would centralize power and create a de facto central bank, challenging public sentiment and traditional banking.
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